Jesse Mills Hinshaw (1849 - abt. 1929)

Born 27 Oct 1849 in Cherry Grove, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda Jane (Jones) Hinshaw — married about 1870 (to 1 Jun 1880) in Pipe Creek MM, Miami, Indiana, United States

Husband of Ada (Elliott) Hinshaw — married 26 Aug 1882 in Wabash, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died about 1 Jan 1929 at about age 79 in Culver, Union Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born Oct 27 1849, Cherry Grove MM, Randolph County, Indiana.

Jesse was shown age 10 in the 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana.

He married Amanda Jane Jones [Jennie Jones]. Amanda, daughter of John Jones and Sarah Overman, was born Sep 13 1852.

Pipe Creek MM, on 8-5-1871, recorded "Amanda J. Hinshaw (formerly Jones) wishes to retain her membership."

At Pipe Creek MM on 9-2-1871, Amanda was granted a certificate to Cherry Grove MM, Indiana.

At Cherry Grove MM on 10-14-1871, Amanda L. [sic] was received on a certificate from Pipe Creek MM.

At Cherry Grove MM on 11-11-1871, Jesse, Lynn meeting, was reported married contrary to discipline - membership retained.

At Cherry Grove MM on 8-10-1872, Jesse requested a certificate to Sugar Creek MM. On 9-13-1873, Jesse and Amanda were granted a certificate to Sugar Creek MM.

Cherry Grove MM on 2-13-1875 recorded "Jesse Hinshaw: Pipe Creek requested this to treat with him 'for with-holding a debt'; 5-13-1876 he denies the charge; Pipe Creek MM informed".

At Pipe Creek MM on 11-1-1873, Jesse and wife Amanda Jane and infant daughter were received on a certificate from Cherry Grove MM.

At Pipe Creek MM on 6-2-1877, Jesse and family were granted a certificate to Cherry Grove MM.

At Cherry Grove MM on 6-9-1877, Jesse and wife Jennie & family were received on a certificate from Pipe Creek MM.

At Cherry Grove MM on 4-10-1880, Jesse and family were granted a certificate to Pipe Creek MM.

At Pipe Creek MM on 5-1-1880, Jesse, wife Jennie, and daughter Gertrude, were received on a certificate from Cherry Grove MM.

Amanda died Jun 1 1880.

Widower Jesse and daughter were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 24 1880), living with Amanda's widowed mother and family in Amboy, Miami County, Indiana:

Jones, Sarah, age 48, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in North Carolina; widow; keeping house.

Jones, Pieta E., daughter, age 24, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Jones, Kisiah, daughter, age 20, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Jones, Rhoda, daughter, age 15, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Jones, Nettie, daughter, age 13, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Jones, Walter, son, age 11, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Jones, Effie, daughter, age 9, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Jesse, son-in-law, age 31, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; widower; carpenter; unemployed 5 months during the year.

Hinshaw, Gertrude, granddaughter, age 6, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

He then married Ada Elliott [Addie Elliott], Aug 26 1882, Wabash County, Indiana. Ada, daughter of Robert and Eliza Elliott, was born Mar 3 1856, Indiana.

At Pipe Creek MM on 4-5-1890, Jesse and wife Ada were granted a letter to Congregational Church, Amboy, Indiana (apparently a non-Quaker church).

At Pipe Creek MM on 6-1-1895, daughter Gertrude was received on a letter from First Congregational Church, Amboy, Indiana.

At Pipe Creek MM on 5 Feb1898, wife Adda was received on a letter from Congregational Church, Amboy, Indiana.

At Pipe Creek MM on 07 July 1900, Jesse was "received by request".

It appears as though they did not like the First Congregational Church! At Pipe Creek MM on 21 April 1917, Jesse and Ada were granted a letter to Evangelical Assoc at Culver, Indiana.

Jesse and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 9 1900), Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, Jesse M., head-of-household, age 50, born Oct 1849 in Indiana; parents' birthplaces unknown; married 18 years; occupation: real estate agt.; owned home (mortgaged).

Hinshaw, Ada, wife, age 44, born Mar 1856 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; married 18 years; 7 children, 6 living.

Hinshaw, Robert T., son, age 17, born May 1883 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 6 months.

Hinshaw, Jessie, daughter, age 15, born Sep 1884 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 9 months.

Hinshaw, Kate, daughter, age 13, born May 1887 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 9 months.

Hinshaw, Fred, son, age 11, born Oct 1888 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 9 months.

Hinshaw, Mary, daughter, age 7, born Mar 1893 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school 9 months.

Hinshaw, Eva, daughter, age 5, born Feb 1895 in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Jesse and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 5 1910), Monterey Gravel Road, North Bend Township, Starke County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, Jessie M., head-of-household, age 60, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; second marriage, married 28 years; occupation: farmer, truck farm; owned home (mortgaged).

Hinshaw, Ada, wife, age 54, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; first marriage, married 18 years; 7 children, 6 living.

Hinshaw, Mary, daughter, age 17, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; occupation: "cervent" [sic], home farm.

Hinshaw, Eva, daughter, age 15, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; occupation: "cervent" [sic], home farm; attended school.

Jesse and Ada were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 13 1920), Culver, Marshall County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, Jessie M., head-of-household, age 70, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; owned home (mortgaged); occupation: laborer, grain mill.

Hinshaw, Ada, wife, age 62, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana.

Jesse passed away about 1929. ref>First-hand information as remembered by Sharon Miesel, Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Widow Ada was shown in the 1930 census (Apr 1930), living alone on Main Street, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, Ada, head-of-household, age 74, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; widow; owned home ($2700 value); no radio in home; occupation: none.

Sources

• "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 3, subtitled "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VII", (a compendium of many of the records left by William Wade Hinshaw on his death), edited by Willard Heiss
• 1880 census, Amboy, Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana; roll T9-299, ED 124, page 625A, line #7, dwelling #388, family #390.
• 1900 census, Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana; roll T623-393, ED 99, page 5A, line #10, dwelling #87, family #89.
• Miami County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, A-L, Book 1, Vol. 1, 1882-1920, Indiana Works Progress Administration.
• 1910 census, North Bend Township, Starke County, Indiana; roll T624-379, ED 202, page 8A, line #21, dwelling #165, family #169.
• The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
• "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 2, subtitled "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VII", (a compendium of many of the records left by William Wade Hinshaw on his death), edited by Willard Heiss
• 1870 census, Winchester P.O., Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M593-354, page 460, line #26, dwelling #367, household #367.
• 1920 census, Culver, Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana; roll T625-456, ED 182, page 6B, line #95, dwelling #157, family #165.
• "Webster Parry's Abstracts of Quaker Records", LDS microfilm #0367987
• "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4
• Marriage Index: Indiana, 1851-1900; Wabash County, Indiana courthouse records.
• 1930 census, Culver, Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana; roll T626-617, ED 16, page 12A, line #33, dwelling #312, family #317.